The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-08
PICK ETTS DIVISION.
THE COMMITTEE SENT TO GEfTfS-
BURG REPORT

and the inscription objected to the Ke-
anion at that Place Given up Gene
raj Meeting of the Association To be
Called.
The executive committee OF Picketts
Division met in regular weekly session at
the Armory last night.
Colonel Maury, Of the committee sent
to Gettysburg, made a verbal report in
behalf of that committee. On reaching
Gettysburg on Thursday they were very
cordially met. \ consultation was held
that night. al which about half dozen
of the resident Gettysburg Association
were present. ON invitation the commit
tee stated that their object was TO
place monument at the extreme
point at which the division pene-
trated the Federal lines One of the
Gettysburg Association asked If they
had not received a notice that it was a
rule not 10 allow Confederate monuments
within the Federal lines He replied
that they had and were so surprised that
this had been the chief cause OF their
coming. The men of Picketts Division
did not see why objection should be
made, thinking IL as honorable to the
Fcderals TO have repused them as 1t was
to them 10 have made the charge. The
members Of the association then stated
that so much confusion had arisen that
they had been obliged to adopt rule
that monuments must be on original
lines OF battle and not in temporary
positions. They were willing TO allow
small stone called marker at the point
where General Armistead was wounded,
the extreme point OF the charge lie
then told them that the object OF The IL
vision in placing a monument was TO
commemorate brilliant exploit, and II
this could not be done he was afraid that
the division would not care to erect one
at aN
Colonel Maury said that though the
committee from the division was treated
very politely be thought il evident that
the monument would not be allowed to
Dee placed where the division wishes it
90 De-
Asto the inscription the Gettysburg
Association made objections, one OF
which was the word patriotism The
committee thought il beneath the dignity
of Picketts Division. and their own sell
respect even TO discuss this He did not
think that there was in the present state
of feeling any place for the monument at
Gettysburg now He would say besides
that Doe believed there had never been any
official invitation 90 the division, and
under ihc circumstances II would be un-
wise and undiginiaed 10 go rs an organi-
mii0n. bat thought IL would be very
pleasant 10 20 rs individuals Colonel
Batchcldcr. who Is i'm charge at Gettys-
burg. told them that be had gotten bushels
of letters from the North in regard 10
the division, and intimated that many of
thc writers were bitterly opposed 10 the
VISIT All Of the persons they met in
Gettysburg. however said they would be
very glad TO have the division come.
Captain Clopton stated that Colonel
Buchcldcr remarked that unless public
opinion was with the movement he could
not guarantee the pcrmanency Of any
Confederate monument that might be
erected, and insinuated that public opin-
Jon of The North was opposed to it.
Colonel Maury in conclusion stated
that the committee had made no promise
in regard 90 placing the monument any
where except at the termination Of the
charge as they did not think that the di-
vision would consider the question of
placing 10 elsewhere.
The Gettysburg Association told the
committee that even if the monument
was placed back on the Confederate line
the inscription would have to be altered.
After hearing the report the Executive
Committee adopted the following resOlu-
tion
That the committee having heard the
report of their subcommittee sent 10
Gettysburg 10 confer with the committee
of the the Gettysburg Memorial Associa-
ton, and having learned that they will
not be allowed 10 locate their proposed
monument upon the spot 20 which the
Division penetrated within the Federal
lines in their charge, do hereby resolve
that II !, inexpedient 10 erect their mOnu-
mert upon the Gettysburg battle field.
BY unanimous vote il WAS determined
not 90 have the reunion at Gettysburg on
July 3d.
4 resolution wac ADOPTED that the
chairman report the result Of their action
20 the president OF the association and
request him 10 call "a general meeting
The committee adjourned subject 10
The call of the chairman.
10 should be stated that the plan Of
erecting monument will not be given
up. but that every eifOrl will be used 10
have one 40 some other point that will be
worthy Of the division.